About

This is the portfolio of Ryan Obermeier.

I make pictures, sounds, words, and combinations of those things. My core skills are in the realms of art direction and design, and I have a strong supporting periphery of skills in motion graphics, photography, videography, and UX. I make things whether I get money for it or not, because the craft is my passion. Part of this is the desire to constantly learn and improve, regardless of career position. Professionally, I have over 20 years of experience in advertising, brand, and design for small shops, big ad agencies, and in-house retail types. I generally try to defy narrow roles, and have consistently taken a more creatively holistic and involved approach to directing, concepting, designing, and executing in a number of ways for a variety of clients and projects. If money was no object though, I’d probably raise alpacas with my family on a reasonable plot of land in the middle of nowhere and design and build guitars.

This site features a combination of corporate advertising and design work, freelance projects, and personal art as a way to illustrate a wider spectrum of my creative personality.

Resumé

Education

Western Washington University, Department of ArtBachelor of Arts: 1995-2000Concentration in Graphic Design, Illustration, and Design Production, with courses in Printmaking and Photography

Y&R Group Seattle - Seattle, WA (VML + Wunderman + KBM)Associate Creative DirectorJuly 2013 to June 2014Led a team of art directors across a variety of B2B and consumer campaigns. Involved in the creative process from concept to execution. Directed and designed digital and print work within ridiculous timelines for acquisition and retention.

VML - Seattle, WAAssociate Creative DirectorWinter 2006 to July 2013Directed a team of art directors, and worked directly on a variety of campaigns. Defined and disseminated brand guidelines across the team to ensure consistent and quality advertising concepts and communications. Involved in the creative process from concept to execution.